This BBQ Chicken Flatbread is a flavorful, delicious appetizer or main course the whole family will love! It's an easy weeknight dinner that you can make it in under 30 minutes.
Flatbread pizzas are one of my favorite ways to get dinner on the table fast.
I love how versatile they are: they make a delicious appetizer for parties and gatherings, as well as an easy dinner for busy weeknights.
This Barbecue Chicken Flatbread recipe is one that we like to make when we don't have time to do the full homemade pizza dough.
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🌟 Why this recipe works
This BBQ chicken flatbread is fabulous for so many reasons.
- Delicious - The tangy barbecue sauce, crunch peppers, nourishing chicken... Every bite is full of great flavor.
- Great use of leftovers - This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and veggies on the verge of going bad.
- Versatile - This is a base recipe that you can easily customize with your own favorite pizza toppings.
- Fast - No need to wait for homemade pizza dough to rise since you're using premade flatbreads.
🛒 Ingredient notes
You just need a few simple ingredients to make this
- Flatbread - You have a lot of flexibility with the type of flatbread base that you can use in this recipe. Naan bread is our favorite, but you can also use tortilla rounds or focaccia bread. If you make your own flatbread, this is a great recipe for using up leftover flatbread. And, of course, you can also use homemade pizza dough if you want.
- Chicken - Use cooked chicken -- either shredded chicken or chicken cut into cubes. This is a great recipe to use rotisserie chicken leftovers. You can also cook two boneless, skinless chicken breasts and shred or cube the chicken.
- Barbecue sauce - You can use your favorite BBQ sauce. Or you can use a homemade BBQ sauce recipe.
- Shredded cheese - Mozzarella cheese is a classic choice, but cheddar cheese and gouda cheese also work well with the barbecue flavors.
- Fresh vegetables - Classic vegetables like red onion and green bell pepper are great with this barbecue chicken flatbread.
- Fresh herbs - Finishing the flatbread with fresh herbs like chopped cilantro is the perfect way to add a bit of brightness to each bite. You can also use sliced green onions.
Optional: I like to brush a little olive oil on the top of each flatbread before adding the sauce and toppings. It adds a nice sheen and slight crunch to the pizza crust.
✅ Step-by-step instructions
You'll find detailed instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here are step-by-step photos to show you how to make this easy BBQ chicken flatbread recipe.
First, preheat your oven to 400°F. You can line a baking sheet with parchment paper if you like.
- Place flatbread pizzas on the baking sheet. Spread bbq sauce.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese.
- Place pieces of chicken on each flatbread.
4. Sprinkle the red onion slices and diced green bell peppers over each flatbread.
5. Bake at 400°F for 12-14 minutes.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Allow the flatbread to cool down, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
Yes! Allow it cool down, then wrap individual slices tightly in plastic wrap. Then, wrap in aluminum foil. The two layers add a double layer of protection against freezer burn.
If you use the storage method above, your flatbread pizza should be able to retain its flavor for one to two months. After that, it may still be safe to eat but won't be as flavorful.
🍽 Serving ideas
This BBQ chicken flatbread can be served as an appetizer or as a main course.
It's a delicious Game Day appetizer. Serve it with other tailgating finger foods like Salt and Pepper Wings, Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket, and tortilla chips with Taco Dip with Ground Beef. Or simply dip it in some tangy homemade ranch dressing.
If serving it for dinner, add on side dishes like Air Fryer Corn Ribs, BLT Pasta Salad, and Garlic Parmesan Knots.
🍷 🥂 Wine pairings
This BBQ chicken flatbread pizza recipe pairs well with a light-bodied or medium-bodied, fruit forward red wine. I like to serve it with an Oregon Pinot Noir or a Gamay.
🍳 Kitchen tools and equipment
Ready to make this recipe? Here are the kitchen tools and equipment you'll need:
- Baking sheets - You'll need two baking sheets for this easy recipe. Place two flatbreads on each sheet.
- Pizza cutter - Use a pizza cutter to slice the cooked flatbreads.
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BBQ chicken flatbread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 flatbread rounds
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces shredded or cubed chicken meat
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets each with parchment paper.
- Place flatbreads on top of the parchment paper.
- Spread about 3 tablespoons of barbecue sauce on top of each flatbread.
- Sprinkle an even amount of cheese over each.
- Add chicken, red onion, and bell pepper.
- Bake at 400°F for 12-14 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
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